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:confused: I currently have two house plants that I am trying find out caring advice on them. 1st. Silver variegated english holly -This one had a problem of leafs getting brown. What could have caused that to happen to the leafs? Could it mean that I needed to keep the… More

I was hoping to get these really cool vine seeds in a trade but they were out!! Does anybody have just a couple seeds? here is my trade list thanks for looking Carol Haves: Asclepias-Syrica Anise hyssop Apple of Peru - Nicandra physalodes Butterfly bush -Yellow Cynanchum Laeve-Honeyvine Grandpa Otts-Morning… More

I went to my local nursery today and talked with the designer about what I could plant for a screen behind my picket fence; she suggested this plant. I want to keep a woodland quality to my front yard so I want to use shrubs to give me the illusion… More

yeah, mine's that blue. when the sun hits it it looks really blue! :mad: at Foz! Well, mine isn't. :) Now I really wonder whether it's a different variety or whether it needs something I'm not giving it. It is in full sun. Do you know what variety yours is… More

I currently have two house plants that I am trying find out caring advice on them. :( 1st. Silver variegated english holly -This one had a problem of leafs getting brown. What could have caused that to happen to the leafs? Could it mean that I needed to keep the… More

Trying to decide on a 3-6 ft. shrub to plant next to my front porch, underneath the windows, to screen the foundation. I narrowed my short list down to Otto Luyken English laurel, and dwarf Burford holly. Which is more low-maintenance? More

Can anyone tell me the best shrub to plant in a full shade area. I was looking at Dwark Evonymus or Compact Japanese Holly. I don't know if these would be good choices or not. Thanks for any replys. More

I found this little shade plant growing in a few places in a wooded area in my backyard. It's very small, no more than 4 inches tall, with a vinelike extension under the mulch/leaves stretching to its neighbors. It's never in a bunch of more than 3 or 4 together. More

the things eating your hollyhock leaves are some kind of green worm. I dont know how to get rid of them tho sorry. but if you look at the partially eaten leaves you can see them some are tiny while others are about 3/4 of an inch. hopefully someone will… More

I am interested in knowing the best holly for zone 5. I am having 5/ 5ft. golden girls put in with a Prince of Wales boy. I am still searching for a pretty red berried plant. I saw one that had a raspberry colour..but have lost track. More

I recently had some construction and the workman mashed down my holly fern. My handyman cut it back, It is yellow right now. What are the chances that it will grow back? Any input will be appreciated. More

I am thinking about buying a 10-12 ft female American holly. Must I have a male Am Holly nearlby to pollinate it? Will a male Holly of the shrub kind do? I would greatly appreciate your advice. Thank you, Henry More

I currently have two house plants that I am trying find out caring advice on them. :confused: 1st. Silver variegated english holly -This one had a problem of leafs getting brown. What could have caused that to happen to the leafs? Could it mean that I needed to keep the… More

I have a feeling that they aren't, but I'm hoping for the best here. I dug up a Holly tree that was an old foundation planting, and put it elsewhere a few months ago. For a couple of months it seemed to be doing just fine, but now the leaves… More

New at Perennials :eek: :eek: I was wondering if this is Rose of Sharon or Holly Hock? I recieved them in a plant exchange and was told it was Rose Of Sharon. I just want to make certain . Here are a few pics from stick life to bloom.I had… More

I have read that at maturity this type of Holly will be about 10 ft in height. I am interested in a low maint. tree to plant on either side of my garage door. I am curious if any of you out there have experience with this type of tree.… More

I am thinking about buying a 10-12 ft female American holly. Must I have a male Am Holly nearlby to pollinate it? Will a male Holly of the shrub kind do? I would greatly appreciate your advice. Thank you, Henry More